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Sharing time during Christmas
Posted on 12/13/18 at 7:04 pm
Posted on 12/13/18 at 7:04 pm
So my parents are a little disappointed that I will not be with them on Christmas Eve and Christmas. I will be traveling to Indiana with my fiancé to see her mom side of the family in Indiana. She has one sibling who is not able to make the annual Christmas trip. Her grandmother passed away earlier this year, whom she was very close with. So I feel the need to be with my fiancé this Christmas. My parents are being salty and saying no get together before or after Christmas. This is will be back to back Christmas that I will be gone so I understand where my parents are coming from. How would the OT handle/approach this?
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Posted on 12/13/18 at 7:06 pm to Master_yoda88
You’re an adult. Make your own decisions
Posted on 12/13/18 at 7:06 pm to Master_yoda88
Tell your mom to share her baby with the new count
This post was edited on 12/13/18 at 7:07 pm
Posted on 12/13/18 at 7:07 pm to Master_yoda88
Its what happens when you share your life with a significant other
This post was edited on 12/13/18 at 7:33 pm
Posted on 12/13/18 at 7:08 pm to Master_yoda88
You're engaged and now you have another person to consider when making plans. It sucks, but you just can't be everywhere all the time.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 7:08 pm to Master_yoda88
mom, dad, i know it sucks, but we won't be able to make it their for christmas this year. Im sorry. lets do a big arse family get together and crawfish boil for valentines or something.
handled.
handled.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 7:19 pm to Master_yoda88
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My parents are being salty and saying no get together before or after Christmas.
This is unreasonable. Family getting together is the ultimate goal, it doesn't matter what the date on the calendar is.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 7:21 pm to Master_yoda88
Sigh. It's hard. We used to swap back and forth every year but now we do Christmas Eve at my parents (tradition when I was a kid) adn Christmas Day at his family (it's his moms birthday). It works well for us but when our kids get married/have families, not sure what will happen.
I like my moms attitude -- the holiday is when you make it and there have been years when we moved out get together due to a brother working 7/7. I get your parents being upset but with a death in the family this year, I'd hope that I would understand.
Ultimately, a husband leaves his mother and has his own family so ...
I like my moms attitude -- the holiday is when you make it and there have been years when we moved out get together due to a brother working 7/7. I get your parents being upset but with a death in the family this year, I'd hope that I would understand.
Ultimately, a husband leaves his mother and has his own family so ...
This post was edited on 12/13/18 at 7:22 pm
Posted on 12/13/18 at 7:29 pm to Master_yoda88
We have a duty to be honest.
How people take our honesty is not of our concern.
How people take our honesty is not of our concern.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 7:29 pm to Master_yoda88
Tell them if they don't change their attitude, you'll be forced to not invite them to Colonel Christian Congressman's baby shower in a few years. Their move.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 7:31 pm to tiger91
Solid thoughts. Thanks.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 7:31 pm to Sao
Hahaha iswydt
Posted on 12/13/18 at 7:32 pm to Master_yoda88
Set the expectation ahead of time. This is not the last year you will have more people to see. It will get worse when you have kids, take care of it now. Set a schedule, however you need to. IMO your parents are being unreasonable. Call them on it.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 7:33 pm to Master_yoda88
Thanksgiving with one family, Christmas with the other. Alternate every year. Until you die.
I’m assuming you don’t have kids yet. That’s when the real shite show starts.
I’m assuming you don’t have kids yet. That’s when the real shite show starts.
This post was edited on 12/13/18 at 7:34 pm
Posted on 12/13/18 at 7:36 pm to Master_yoda88
I think I like a girl, and she likes me.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 7:37 pm to Tyga Woods
No kids and we did Thanksgiving with my family this year and last year.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 7:39 pm to Master_yoda88
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No kids and we did Thanksgiving with my family this year and last year.
That’s all you can do, bud. One side of the family will always be upset. Just be consistent
Posted on 12/13/18 at 7:40 pm to Master_yoda88
Wait, no kids? Mommy runs you huh
Posted on 12/13/18 at 7:51 pm to Tyga Woods
Thanks tyga. I feel I made the best decision for me. I think my parents dont feel included so for the future I'm going to establish a schedule to appease everyone involved.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 7:53 pm to Master_yoda88
Ahhh, searching for family advice from the OT.........
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